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Mucopolysaccharidosis VII is a lysosomal storage disease in which there is a buildup (storage) of mucopolysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans), due to the lack of the lysosomal enzyme acid hydrolase beta-glucuronidase.
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specimen | Swab, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue |
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General information
Mucopolysaccharidosis VII is a lysosomal storage disease in which there is a buildup (storage) of mucopolysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans), due to the lack of the lysosomal enzyme acid hydrolase beta-glucuronidase.
Clinical features
At 4 weeks of age, affected dogs show a shortened, broad face, low-set ears, and a laterally broad chest. By 8 weeks of age, diffuse corneal clouding is apparent. At 9 weeks of age, affected dogs are half as large as their normal littermates and have disproportionately large heads.
Additional information
References
Pubmed ID: 22815736
Omia ID: 667